Students learn how to find the area of a rectangle using a variety of methods.
As learning progresses students are challenged to consider composite rectangular shapes.
Differentiated Learning Objectives
- All students should be able to determine the area of a rectangle by counting the squares inside.
- Most students should be able to calculate the area of a rectangle by multiplying the length by the width.
- Some students should be able to derive the formula for the area of a rectangle.
